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On the recordOctober 17, 2011
That's where I would hope that if you've got some protocols that have been put in place similar to what we're looking at with the Arctic Council...
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski emphasizes the need for protocols similar to those in the Arctic for oil spill response.

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